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Produce => Under Glass => Topic started by: tim on June 10, 2006, 17:57:57

Title: Tomato progress
Post by: tim on June 10, 2006, 17:57:57
SLOW!!

These are the furthest ahead.

Unheated &, until 5 days ago, never abve 45F at night. Now 50-60F.
Title: Re: Tomato progress
Post by: Larkspur on June 10, 2006, 18:59:52
You might think they are slow Tim, but they are long way ahead of mine, grown in the same conditions and which havn't set their first truss yet.
Title: Re: Tomato progress
Post by: saddad on June 10, 2006, 22:43:54
I haven't got any trusses yet either, just transplanted to final position today!
???
Title: Re: Tomato progress
Post by: supersprout on June 10, 2006, 23:29:32
... and I sowed a second lot last week, so they will be a little further behind! ;)
Title: Re: Tomato progress
Post by: Curryandchips on June 11, 2006, 08:59:24
I have just got my first flowers ...
Title: Re: Tomato progress
Post by: mc55 on June 11, 2006, 21:21:48
Tim, Tim, I've got one too, I've got my first tomato !!!! its about the size of a 20 pence piece, but looks very fine just the same.

So excited - my first tomato !!!  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Tomato progress
Post by: katynewbie on June 11, 2006, 21:39:58
 ;D

I have four tiny Tumbler toms in my hanging basket! The Constulutos and others in the greenhouse are just starting to flower, cannot wait!

;)
Title: Re: Tomato progress
Post by: supersprout on June 11, 2006, 21:51:12
Quote from: mc55 on June 11, 2006, 21:21:48
about the size of a 20 pence piece
Me too this morning - the size of a spud fruit :D :D :D
Does this mean it's time to feed? :P
Title: Re: Tomato progress
Post by: Curryandchips on June 11, 2006, 22:14:32
Selective feeding now Sarah?
Title: Re: Tomato progress
Post by: mc55 on June 11, 2006, 22:16:26
Quote from: supersprout on June 11, 2006, 21:51:12
Does this mean it's time to feed? :P

eek - SS, have been feeding reasonably regularly already !
Title: Re: Tomato progress
Post by: supersprout on June 12, 2006, 06:42:03
Quote from: Curry on June 11, 2006, 22:14:32
Selective feeding now Sarah?

Puzzled of Peterborough replies: what's selective feeding please? :-[
Title: Re: Tomato progress
Post by: tim on June 12, 2006, 09:21:22
Presumably that annoying period when you are feeding some things & not others?

Can't wait until ALL the water can have food in it & then it's done through a dilutor.

At present it's can after can & my hip's killing me!
Title: Re: Tomato progress
Post by: MonsterMum on June 12, 2006, 09:28:07
Thanks to Tim I have my first 3 tiny tomastoes on my Big Boy, plus another 3 trusses and trusses on my Moneymakers and Golden Sunrise.  I'm soooo excited  :D
Title: Re: Tomato progress
Post by: supersprout on June 12, 2006, 09:55:58
Quote from: tim on June 12, 2006, 09:21:22
At present it's can after can & my hip's killing me!

Would this help, tim?
Filled with water of course, not suggesting you'd enjoy refreshments to take your mind off the watering ;)
Title: Re: Tomato progress
Post by: tim on June 12, 2006, 11:10:31
I'm afraid to say that alcohol does ease it!!
Title: Re: Tomato progress
Post by: supersprout on June 12, 2006, 12:13:51
whoops tim, I forgot to put in the link :-[
http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=1388&src_t
;D ;D ;D

or something like the water carrier here
http://www.brettellbrothersgates.co.uk/
but it'll set you back £275 :( :-[ ;)
Title: Re: Tomato progress
Post by: dicky on June 12, 2006, 13:09:12
I've got 3 plants in the greenhouse planted in march, got small toms on the garden pearl, flowers on the gardeners delight and golden sunrise.

6 plants for outside only went out yesterday so going to be a while
Title: Re: Tomato progress
Post by: tim on June 12, 2006, 17:42:32
Oh, thanks, Sprouty - but I think that I already have enough middle-age spread!

The water carrier - yes - much about it in the ST. But difficult to get over a one foot step into the greenhouse?

dicky - planted or sown in March? If the former, you were stealing a march on us??
Title: Re: Tomato progress
Post by: spacehopper on June 13, 2006, 21:57:18
Totems have a few flowers, everything else still to flower. Some not even in big pots and half a seed tray not pricked out!  :o Must try to have a winter baby next time!